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Horror Movies: Moving-To-A-Town-That-Has-Secrets

I'm all about themed-horror movie marathons. Some days, I put in the "nature turns on man" themed horror movies, another day perhaps the "witches are evil" themed 1970s movies. One of my favorites from the 70s/80s era is the "moving-to-a-town-that-has-secrets" theme. Here are some recommendations for your enjoyment.The Dark Secret of Harvest Home A young couple moves to a quaint New England town only to find the villagers partaking in some strange rituals.

The Stepford Wives A couple moves to a quaint Connecticut town where the women seem like they are from another time, all beautiful, talented, perfect wives.

The Watcher in the Woods A family rents a home in England, but there is a local secret that might affect the young girls who moved in.

Bay Coven A young couple move to an island and find the people there are secret witches.

Children of the Corn A couple manages to get stuck in a farm town where there are no adults and the kids are very creepy.The People A woman is hired to teach kids in an isolated rural town, only to find they have unusual abilities.

The Wicker Man An officer is sent to a pagan island where a little girl went missing.House of Wax A group of young adults get stuck in a mock town that is set up to appear real, but is all farce being driven by two psycho twin brothers.Village of the Damned A town has children who are not just odd looking, but have odd powers.

Sleepy Hollow An constable comes to a New England town to see who is killing people, only to find a secret being kept - the ghost of a headless horseman is afoot.

The town of Hawthorne, Nevada harbors a big 18-mile x 8-mile lake called Walker Lake. It also houses a guarded "Naval Undersea Warfare Center." This amazing lake has not one structure to support the locals enjoying a swim or some fishing, but does have some kind of base along its western edge. It has also been associated with some pretty amazing conjecture.

Carve out eye sockets to be big holes. Carve out mouth so it's a grimacing hole. Carve out cheekbone slashes like skeleton look.

Mix 2 parts glue to 1 part water. Cut burlap into uneven pieces. Fray the edges by pulling on them and letting strings unravel. Dip into the glue/water mix, wring it out and place around the head. Use straight pins to pin it down on curves so it sticks. In a few hours it will dry hard.

Now, take black paint and thin out with some water - about 2 parts black paint to one part water. Dip brush into it, now push brush into the pores of the burlap so the black goes into the holes. Take a baby wipe a…